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African Footprint Shaun Temmers (Compliance Manager – International Trade Dept ). The Shoprite Group. 2. Historical Event List. 1979 Acquire 8 Shoprite stores 1986 Shoprite with 27 stores is listed on the JSE 1991 The chain of 169 Checkers stores is acquired 1995
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African Footprint Shaun Temmers (Compliance Manager – International Trade Dept)
Historical Event List • 1979 • Acquire 8 Shoprite stores • 1986 • Shoprite with 27 stores is listed on the JSE • 1991 • The chain of 169 Checkers stores is acquired • 1995 • The first Shoprite store trading in Zambia • 1997 • Shoprite acquires OK Bazaars consisting of 157 super and hyper • stores and 146 furniture stores 3
Size of Operation June 2011 (year end) 5
Non RSA Profile Exports
Why passion for trading in Africa? • Market opportunities in Africa • Growth • SA enters world economy (post ’94) • First in country • Similar trading conditions to South Africa • Socio-economic development of African communities • Strengthening local economies 7
Shoprite in Africa Store : Accra, Ghana 11
Typical Store in Africa Store : Belas, Angola 12
Sample of Product Mix Fruit and Vegetables Perishables Wine 13
Sample of Product Mix Non Foods Toiletries Dry Groceries 14
Export Compliance PPECB – temperature control Phyto Sanitary Certificate Fumigation Certificate Veterinary Health Certificate Certificate of Analysis NRCS Certificate Material Safety Data Sheet Port Health Certificate Hazardous Declaration 15
Average Export Load Export Documentation per Shipment +-302 Items per Shipment 300 Invoices 6 SADC Certificates 50 16 16
Trends & Challenges • Power failures • Changing legislation • Permit control • Customs control • Political unrest • Infrastructure & weather conditions • Cold chain 17
Trends & Challenges Vessels waiting to berth Find your container Off-loading PORT OF LUANDA, ANGOLA 18
Trends & Challenges Shoprite Container Find your container? Good luck! PORT OF LAGOS, NIGERIA 19
Trends & Challenges Find your container? Good luck! Road Congestion 20
Trends & Challenges Off-loading containers from Vessel Find your container? Good luck! 21
Trends & Challenges Find your container? Good luck! Road Conditions 22
How to Succeed in Africa • Research & selection of country • Analysis, information & knowledge (accuracy & reliability) • Develop trading partnerships (reputation) • Recruitment & training of people • Start operation • Measure & evaluate • Review & develop continuously 23